thumbtacking

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A form of thumbtack — A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of thumbtack
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APA

thumbtacking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacking

MLA

“thumbtacking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumbtacking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacking.

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